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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,125,442.63 and 48,941,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,125,442.63 and 48,941,039.25 is: 74,558,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125,442.63 : 48,941,039.25 = 48,941,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125,442.63/48,941,039.25 = 48,941,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125,442.63x = 48,941,039.25 × 48,941,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125,442.63x = 2,395,225,322,870,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,225,322,870,040.50/32,125,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,558,515.84

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